Open Positions

Our staff will work closely with us to ensure DURI.AN is running smoothly and as efficiently as possible. Staff will also get to work with our accomplished advisors. Staff positions include graphic designers, researchers, blog writers, and more. These more specific staff positions will give you a chance to grow both professionally and personally. These positions will give you more insight into how money is raised and how DURI.AN utilizes digital content to make a difference.

We welcome applicants of all ages, especially high schoolers and college students. Please note that all of these positions are volunteer positions, but from these positions, you will gain valuable professional experience for future internships or jobs. You will also gain volunteer service hours.

Our Creative Team

The DURI.AN Creative Team works hard to produce all of DURI.AN's creative and digital content.

Graphic DesignerJob Description: We are looking for someone who has experience in electronic media. This individual will need to be able to take direction from written or spoken ideas and turn them into strong images, layouts, and other designs needed for fundraising campaigns, social media, and other design needs. They will work closely with our President, Vice-President, Graphic Design Advisor, and the rest of our creative team to ensure that all creative needs are met. We will give priority to those that have experience with marketing campaigns, and we expect them to be able to work with text, photo, and video materials, and feel comfortable working on multiple projects at one time. If you are a beginner and are willing to learn on your own, we still encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities: It is a graphic designer’s role to meet with the President and Vice-President to discuss needs for graphics. Our graphic designer will have the creative freedom to take guidance provided by direct report to then create something engaging and exemplary.

Qualifications:

Fully comfortable using Canva or other graphic design platforms

Committed to developing a brand, including both vision and specific assets

Has the ability to work quickly and create assets and designs on the spot within 24 hours

Digital Media Producer/EditorJob Description: We are looking for someone who has experience in creating and designing original video content for social and online viewing. This individual will need to be able to take direction from written or spoken ideas and turn them into strong videos, animations, media, and other needs. They will work closely with our President, Vice-President, Graphic Design Advisor, and the rest of our creative team to ensure that all creative video needs are met. We will give priority to those that have experience in filmmaking and video-editing, and we expect them to be able to work with text, photo, and video materials, and feel comfortable working on multiple projects at one time. A qualified candidate should have a strong visual eye, possess a creative outside-of-the-box mindset, is motivated, and organized. If you are a beginner and are willing to learn on your own, we still encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities: It is a Digital Media Producer/Editor’s role to meet with the President and Vice-President to discuss needs for media. The Digital Media Producer and Editor will also work through the stages of video production, including storyboarding, script development, video capture, and post-production. Our Digital Media Producer/Editor will have the creative freedom to take guidance provided by direct report to then create something engaging and exemplary.

Qualifications:

Committed to developing a brand, including both vision and specific assets

Has the ability to work quickly and create assets and designs on the spot within 24 hours

Responds promptly to email and other notifications

Ability to work well individually or in a virtual team environment

Ability to work on multiple projects

Ability to learn quickly

Has a creative background

Believes in the power of young people

Media Specific Qualifications:

An understanding of video editing applications such as iMovie, Final Cut Pro X, Filmora, or Adobe Premiere Pro

An understanding of photography, videography, and production fundamentals, such as equipment, editing, color grading, and lighting

Ability to translate concepts into easy-to-understand visuals

Ability to visualize branded items and translate them into motion graphics

Our Analytical Team

The DURI.AN Analytical Team works hard to stay on top of world issues.

Global Issues AnalystJob Description: We are looking for someone who is passionate about global issues. This individual will be tasked with researching the global issues that DURI.AN is working to improve. This includes ending world hunger, ensuring everyone has clean water, and ensuring everyone has access to education. They will work closely with our President and Vice-President to produce content that can be posted to keep our donors and supporters in sync with the issues facing the world and how DURI.AN is playing a role in solving those issues. We will give priority to those who have a deep interest in research and those who really want to know the issues that DURI.AN is trying to solve.

​Responsibilities:It is a Global Issues Analyst’s role to research credible information and stay on top of any developments in the nonprofit sector and the issues themselves. They will meet with the President and Vice-President to discuss the needs for research and writing. Our Analysts will also write blog posts on a need basis. Analysts will have the freedom to take guidance by direct report and research and present their findings. Analysts will also collaborate with our creative team to produce content in the form of videos, images, and more.

Qualifications:

Has writing experience

Interested in world issues

Knows how to use google drive and google docs

Comfortable researching topics

Can write, speak, and communicate with ease

Can whip up a blog post or a message quickly if needed

Wants to educate others and raise awareness

Ability to learn quickly

Ability to work well individually or in a virtual team environment

Ability to respond promptly to emails and other notifications

Believes in the power of young people

What you will gain:

Volunteer Service Hours

Experience working with a team

Experience collaborating with people across different time-zones

A portfolio of writing

Further experience in research

Further experience in writing

Location:Fairfax County, VA or RemoteTime Commitment: 1-3 hours per week